Pike County Bar Association donates $10,000 to CDD

Attorney Elizabeth Erickson Kameen, President of Pike County Bar Association has announced the donation of $10,000.00 to the Center for Developmental Disabilities (CDD) of Pike County.

She stated "The Bar Association is grateful for the opportunity to support children with developmental disabilities and delays and to provide the much needed support to the children of our community." She praised the bar association and its members for their continuing generosity in our community. "The generosity of our members when it comes to giving to the community is truly heartwarming" commented President Erickson Kameen.

Why is this important?

The Pike Bar Association's contribution will be utilized for the CDD's innovative educational and therapeutic programs for children with developmental disabilities and delays ages 0-5. The Pike County Bar Association is an active community based organization which serves the lawyers, judges and the public of Pike County, Pennsylvania, by nurturing the highest professional and ethical standards for attorneys; providing continuing legal education; encouraging collegiality and assisting members in the practice of law.

Ann Gillerlane, CDD Executive Director, stated, "The CDD is honored to receive this extremely generous donation from the Pike County Bar Association (PCBA). It has been an extremely challenging year for us with budget cuts and delayed funding."

What do they do?

About the Center for Developmental Disabilities of Pike County, Ltd.:

• Founded over 40 years ago

• Provides educational, therapeutic, and family support services for children with developmental delays and disabilities

• Serves ages from birth to kindergarten.

• Reaching 200 families a year in Pike County.

• Located at 101 Pocono Drive, Suites 2 &3, Milford, PA 18337.

• Phone number (570) 296-4919

• Web site address cddkids.org

For more information on the Pike County Bar Association, visit them online at www.pikebar.com.